Thelma E. Blake
Feb 10, 2018
Thelma E. Blake, 90, wife of Charles Blake and daughter of the late Theophilus and Gertrude McKenney Tomer, was born on March 21, 1927 in New York City, NY. She departed this life on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.
Public Viewing will be held on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 from 3-6pm...
James Cantey
Feb 8, 2018
James Cantey, 72, son of the late Parker Cantey, Sr. and Lillie William Pugh Cantey, was born on September 9, 1945 in Sumter, SC. He departed this life on February 8, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey in Sumter, SC.
Derek A. Phillips
Feb 6, 2018
DEREK ALDOUS PHILLIPS, the husband of Japonica D. Phillips and the son of Johnny and Gaylinda Edwards Phillips was born in Killeen, Texas on September 5, 1973.
He was a member of the graduating class of 1992, Sumter High School and matriculated at Francis Marion College, Florence and Midlands Technical College in Columbia. Derek served his country...
John I. Geter, Sr.
Feb 5, 2018
John Isaac Geter, Sr. transitioned to be with our Lord on February 5, 2018. He was born to the late Will Geter, Sr. and Wilhelmenia Furman Geter in Sumter, South Carolina, on September 1, 1950. He was the third of six children born to his parents.
John was educated in the Sumter County Public School System and...
Maggie Copeland
Jan 29, 2018
Mrs. Maggie Scarborough Copeland, daughter of the late Lela Scarborough and Warren Scarborough, was born on April 23, 1917 in Lee County, SC. She was married to the late Harry Copeland, Jr. Mrs. Copeland departed this life on Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home.
At an early age, she joined New Zion AME Church in Wisacky,...
Thelma G. Sutton
Jan 27, 2018
Thelma G. Sutton, 83, widow of Norris Edward Sutton, Sr., and daughter of the late William Henry Grant and Fannie Frasier Grant. She was born May 4, 1934 in Sumter, SC.
Thelma Sutton attended the public schools of Sumter County. She was a 1952 graduate of Lincoln High School. Thelma was the licensed site property manager of...
Kenneth James
Jan 26, 2018
Kenneth (Kenny) James was born November 17, 1958 to Lille Mae James Robinson and the late Gilbert Burgess. He passed away January 26, 2018 at the home of his mother. He was graduate of Sumter High School. Kenneth had two passions working on cars and cooking. Anyone that knew Kenny knows that he never met a stranger and he...
Catherine Blanding Ballard
Jan 26, 2018
Catherine Blanding Ballard, also referred to lovingly as "Donkey", was born on June 8 th 1927, in Alcolu South Carolina to (the late) Flander Blanding and Bessie Schrode Blanding.
Catherine comes from a family of ten siblings. She was the "baby girl" and the last of her siblings. The Blandings were proud people, they were spiritual, loving,...
Rodney Lewellyn Koonce
Jan 25, 2018
Rodney Bobbie Lewellyn Koonce was born on June 17,1947 in Donalsonville, Georgia to the late Roxie and Chester Koonce. He departed this life to go home with the Lord on Thursday, January 25, 2018 at Regency Hospital in Florence South Carolina.
Rodney was youngest out of 12 children. He was educated in Essex County Public School District....
Lula Mae Major Price
Jan 25, 2018
Lula Mae Major Price, age 65, transitioned to heaven on Thursday, January 25, 2018, at Palmetto Health Tuomey Regional, in Sumter, SC. She was born on March 22, 1953 to the late Charles and Louise Major. Lula was educated in the public schools of SumterCounty; and she continued her education at Central Carolina (formerly Sumter Area Technical College) and...
Earl C. Robertson
Jan 24, 2018
Earl Coleman Robertson, Jr., of Sumter, SC, was born on September 8, 1969 to the late Earl C. Robertson, Sr. and Dorothy Morris Robertson. Mr. Robertson departed this life on January 24, 2018 at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.
He was educated in the public schools of Sumter County, where he graduated...
Matthew Esene Odibo
Jan 20, 2018
Matthew Esene Odibo Sr., 69, husband of Theodosia Zeigler Odibo and son of the late Thomas Odibo and Aduke Odibo, was born on December 18, 1948 in Lagos, Nigeria. He departed this life on January 20, in Houston, Texas.
Matthew obtained his formal education from the public schools in Lagos, Nigera and later moved to Canada, where...
James William Duncan, Sr.
Jan 20, 2018
Mr. James Duncan, Sr., 80, husband of Estelle Mack Duncan and son of the late Viola Jones Duncan, was born on February, 25, 1937 in Atlanta, GA. He departed this life on January 20, 2018 at his residence.
Eva Mae Council
Jan 17, 2018
Eva Mae Council entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Cambridge Rehabilitation Center in Fairfield, Connecticut after a brief illness. Eva was born in Rembert, South Carolina on August 16, 1935 to the late Charles and Sally Moses Council. She was the sixth child of eleven siblings. Eva was baptized in the old Mount Pisgah Church...
Wilbert Louis Walker
Jan 17, 2018
Wilbert Louis Walker, husband of Geneva Henry Walker, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Palmetto Health Tuomey, Sumter, SC. Born in Sumter County on September 16, 1944, he was a son of the late Charlie and Lillouise Muldrow Walker. He was a 1964 graduate of Eastern High School, Sumter, SC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Cleothria Porter
Jan 16, 2018
Mr. Cleothria (Cleo) Porter, son of the late Jeff and Everline Porter, was born April 29, 1942 in Red Banks, Mississippi. He graduated from the public school system in Luxora, AR. He was employed with the City of Tarpon Springs for over 10 years and then persuaded a career with Drisco Asphalt Company for over 25 years, up until he...
Evenlyina Pringle Cole
Jan 15, 2018
Evenlyina Pringle Cole, widow of Arthur Cole, Sr., was born to the late Deacon Rule Pringle, Sr. and Deaconess Flossie Anderson Pringle in Mayesville, SC on May 23, 1937. On January 15, 2018, the Lord called her from labor to reward. Evenlyina, affectionately known as "Annie" attended Spaulding High School, Lamar, SC. Her Christian journey began in her youth at...
David Briggs
Jan 14, 2018
David Briggs was born on October 31, 1926 to the late Frank Briggs, Sr. and Lizzie Belcer Briggs. He departed this life on January 14, 2018, early Sunday morning. Mr. Briggs met and married Mary Ether Spears He then move the move family to Florida. After a number of years, he moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he remain until he...
Jarvis Omar Rush
Jan 13, 2018
Mr. Jarvis Omar Rush, 34, was born on August 22, 1983 in Sumter, SC to James and Naomi White. He attended the public schools of Sumter County. Mr. Rush was a soft spoken, quiet and humble man who would help anyone. He was very active in the community. He leaves to cherish his memories: a son, Kayden Harris; a step-daughter,...
Alma Lemmon
Jan 12, 2018
Mrs. Alma McFadden Lemmon, widow of Frankie Lemmon and daughter of the late William and Hattie Hickson McFadden, departed this life on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Lake City Scranton Healthcare Center in Scranton, SC. Early in life, Mrs. Alma joined St. John United Methodist Church. She graduated from St. John Rosenwald High School. After graduation, she moved to Baltimore...